Here's some recent photos from around Smith Rock.
The Crooked River, Smith Rock State Park.
Jamming on Moscow, Red Wall.Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Sunny Days at Smith Rock State Park!
We've been having some very sunny days out at Smith Rock State Park. This hasn't stopped us from having great climbs as we search out the shade and avoid the crowds around the park. Central Oregon make s a great place to visit and play. Make a weekend out of it! Spend a day with us out climbing, enjoy some tasty food and beverages at the Terrebonne Depot and take in a concert at Les Scwab Amphitheater.
Here's some recent photos from around Smith Rock.
Jamming on Moscow, Red Wall.
Here's some recent photos from around Smith Rock.
Jamming on Moscow, Red Wall.
It's all smiles a couple pitches up!
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Never Ending Skiing- Wow
Some things in life are still confusing. After a complete drought of a winter in Central Oregon, springtime came with a vegence. Dumping over 15 feet of new snow in late April through mid- June, spring storms pummeled our area almost continuously. While this weather was somewhat frustrating for mountaineering, it extended the ski season tremendously.
John R. came up from the heated south and was keen to do some spring skiing in our local peaks. On June 26, we has a great day out on North Sister.
This time of year, you do have to want it. We walked along way with our skis on our back. But hey- we are dedicated. The immpresive East Face of North had a humungous avalanche crown from a few weeks ago. Our goal was to climb the NE Ridge, which is the right-hand skyline in this photo.
Here is John climbing up the spectacular NE Ridge with Jefferson and Mt Hood in the distance.
This is a photo of our most excellent line on the northern aspect of the NE Ridge of North Sister.
John dropping in on the line. What a great ski run this was!
Next up was Fernando from the Bay Area. A Shasta Veteran, and expert backcountry skier, Fernando and I had a great time on South Sister. This was on July 5! Look at all that skiable snow!
These are our turns from the summit of South Sister on July 5! Wow- you can't beat this snow! I really should dust off my rock shoes, but the skiing remains good and its hard to switch modes. Somtime soon its got to melt out, but in the meantime, I am going to ski it for all its worth!
John R. came up from the heated south and was keen to do some spring skiing in our local peaks. On June 26, we has a great day out on North Sister.
This time of year, you do have to want it. We walked along way with our skis on our back. But hey- we are dedicated. The immpresive East Face of North had a humungous avalanche crown from a few weeks ago. Our goal was to climb the NE Ridge, which is the right-hand skyline in this photo.
Here is John climbing up the spectacular NE Ridge with Jefferson and Mt Hood in the distance.
This is a photo of our most excellent line on the northern aspect of the NE Ridge of North Sister.
John dropping in on the line. What a great ski run this was!
Next up was Fernando from the Bay Area. A Shasta Veteran, and expert backcountry skier, Fernando and I had a great time on South Sister. This was on July 5! Look at all that skiable snow!
These are our turns from the summit of South Sister on July 5! Wow- you can't beat this snow! I really should dust off my rock shoes, but the skiing remains good and its hard to switch modes. Somtime soon its got to melt out, but in the meantime, I am going to ski it for all its worth!
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